Papa went to first mass this morning. All the rest of us went to late mass. Henry & family were also here for dinner & lunch. In the evening we took Uncle Fred and Aunt Mary home and then afterwards came back again. Steve Rennecker came over for a sack of corn this evening.
Wednesday, May 28, 1930
Rosalia and Bertille stayed out at Aunt Mary’s. Papa went home, he was at home in the morning, in the afternoon he went to help fix stands again for the picnic. In the afternoon Henry & Mrs. Armstutz & Oscar Birkner were there a little while. They had lunch there. In the evening Papa & Henry & family was there. We stayed all night again. Mr. Ronenberger came a little while. Papa was at Henry’s this morning. Mr. Schneider was there too. Henry sold his gray mare to him for $10.00.
Sunday, May 25, 1930
Henry, Leona & the kids were up this morning they went to church. After church they all went home. In the afternoon Uncle Fred and Aunt Mary came up and wanted us to take them to the basket picnic. So then we all went down to Rittemeyer’s woods. They played drop the handkerchief down there. There sure were a lot of people there. They went boat riding. Marcella Ettling and Alvera Kuhn fell in the creek. Marcella was all wet her hair and dress. She had her Aunt’s dress on. Alvera wasn’t so bad. Karl Boll and a few more pulled her out. The boat dipped and she got underneath the boat. Then they spread the table for lunch. They had all kinds of stuff, everything you could think of. Soda, water, beer, Highballs, lemonade. In the evening we went to church. After church we listened to the music. There was a dance at Kammler’s hall. There were quite a few machines in town. Mrs. Hellmer and her brood were all out from Waterloo.
Saturday, May 24, 1930
Today is Henry’s birthday. He is to be 26 years old. It is also their second Wedding Anniversary. Papa went to Waterloo this morning and this afternoon to the sale at Burksville and one at Ruma. Tonight there is a dance at Adam Braun’s barn, Broad Hollow Grange. There are quite a few. Papa, Rosalia, Bertille, Uncle Fred, Aunt Mary were all at Henry’s this evening. The only ones that were there. We had cake and beer. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary went to the show. They said it was pretty good.
Thursday, May 22, 1930
Rosalia & Bertille washed, ironed, patched & baked cookies today. Leona, Robert, Floyd were up this morning. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came up this evening. They got a letter today from Henry Keorber to come to a basket picnic Sunday at Rittemeyer’s woods. Tonight there is a Public dance at Nick Schaefers barn. There was a man at our house this afternoon, by the name of Mr. Sparks. He sell the Wayne Feed but Papa wasn’t at home. He was out at Henry’s with a guy from Belleville that wanted to buy a mule or the mare. But he didn’t buy neither one. Uncle Fred and Papa went up to the creamery this evening to see if they could get some cinders. But they couldn’t have none right now, but maybe later on. Aunt Mary was saying Bertha Wolf could die anytime now. She got operated on for appendicitis and now she is awful bad sick. They phoned and left Mrs. Jatho at Hecker. I have noticed Edgar Herzog from New Athens and Miss Luetta Fanke of Lenzburg have their marriage license in the paper today. He is 19 years old and she is 18 years old. They go out playing music together. They play the accordions.
Wednesday, May 21, 1930
Today the Bishop comes to Hecker to confirm 37 children. Bertille went up to church at 6:30 this morning. Henry, Leona, Mrs. Jake Geodelle were at church too. Robert, Floyd was here at our house. They all had breakfast here. At 9 o’clock we went to church again the Bishop came. The people were to meet the Bishop at Philip Cortner’s place. There were quite a few went out with their machine all decorated. Leona got confirmed today. Mrs. Jake Geodelle was Sponsor. There were 14 priests there with the Bishop. Papa & Rosalia went to Belleville this afternoon. Eggs are .17¢. There is going to be a dance at Rapp’s tonight, but we got no invitation so we won’t go. Miss Bertha Wolf of Belleville is in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is under surgical attention. She lives at 414 East Mckinley Street. Papa & Bertille went out to Henry’s this evening. Bertille took her first automobile lesson.
Tuesday, May 20, 1930
Leona, Robert, Floyd were up this morning. Leona & Bertille went to church. Leona got baptized and went to confession for the first time, tomorrow she is getting confirmed. Bertille was her Baptizing Sponsor and Mrs. Jake Goeddel will be her confirmation sponsor. After church this morning, Bertille went along out with Leona to help her do her work. She baked cakes, scrubbed the porch & kitchen. Papa & Rosalia went to Waterloo. Rosalia got a pair of new shoes. Bertille had dinner out at Henry’s today. When they came back from Waterloo, they took Bertille along home, and then she went up to church to confession. She gave the priest a dollar for Baptism.
Thursday, May 15, 1930
Leona, Robert, Floyd, were here this morning. Leona & Bertille went to church. Rosalia & Bertille went up to Mamie Eichenseer’s this evening. We played ball, hi spice, and then we walked down to Deuker’s and talked with Ethel & Mrs. Deuker(sp?). Then we stopped and talked with Eliza Boll a little while. There is a dance out at Blackburn’s this evening, but we didn’t have no invitation so we didn’t go. There was a big crowd there. They charge .25¢ for the men. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary were there. Papa, Rosalia were out at Henry’s this afternoon.
Wednesday, May 14, 1930
Frank Conkey is to be buried this morning at the Catholic cemetery. Church at 9 o’clock then to the cemetery. He just first turned catholic. Henry was here this morning. Papa & Rosalia are setting posts. Bertille baked cookies. Rosalia was up town, she took 5 dozen eggs & got .18¢ a dozen. Papa & Rosalia went out in the woods this afternoon. Aunt Mary came down a little while this evening and then Aunt Mary, Rosalia, Bertille went to church. George Wagner chopped one of his dead trees out in front of his house this evening.
Tuesday, May 13, 1930
It looks cloudy this morning. Rosalia & Bertille washed & hung it in the basement. Bertille went to church. Papa, Rosalia went out to Henry’s to get some corn. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came up this afternoon & from here they went to Waterloo & Red Bud & then came back here again. They had Oscar Birkner’s baby, Erma, along & then they took it over to Frank Birkner’s wife and she took care of her till they went home. Papa went up in the woods this afternoon. Mamie Eichenseer came down a little while this evening. Uncle Fred & Aunt Mary came here a little while too. From here they went to Charles Hepp. They had a barn dance, they were invited. But we didn’t have no invitation so we didn’t go. We planted flowers out this evening, what Aunt Mary brought along from Frieda Buehler. There were all kinds. Bertille was at church this morning.
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